Inova Cares Children Physician (MD/DO)

Inova Health System; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Physician Led Org

Sign-On/Relocation

Comp Base + Incentive

CME Support

Tuition & Loan Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Inova Cares for Children in Sterling, VA, seeks a dedicated Pediatrician to join as a full-time physician. The role features a Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm schedule with sign-on and relocation eligibility, and entails delivering family-centered outpatient care to infants through young adults.

You will supervise medical students and residents, collaborate with the Medical Director and care team, and participate in quality improvement efforts to advance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• MD/DO graduate from an accredited medical program.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Unrestricted VA medical licensure or eligibility.
• Ability to complete payer credentialing and CMS enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient pediatric care for infants to young adults.
• Supervise medical students and residents; participate in didactic program.
• Collaborate with Medical Director, Program Director and interdisciplinary care team.
• Provide coverage according to the published schedule and participate in quality improvement.

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Inova Cares for Children - Sterling is looking for a dedicated Pediatrician to join the team. This role will be full-time from Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

The Pediatrician provides comprehensive, family-centered primary care to infants, children, adolescents, and young adults at Inova Cares for Children. In this role, the physician delivers high-quality outpatient care while serving as a clinical educator by supervising and mentoring medical students and residents. Working collaboratively with the Medical Director, Program Director, and interdisciplinary care team, the Pediatrician is committed to delivering evidence-based care, promoting child health and wellness, and supporting the organization's mission to serve the community. Direct patient care is provided within the scope of privileges granted by the medical staff of Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Physician Led Organization: Potential for Physician leadership opportunities.
• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Competitive Compensation Package:Competitive Base and Incentive program, opportunities for Sign On/Retention/Relocation.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day. 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater.
• CME Support:Up to $3,500 a year for CME support and up to 5 days of CME.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave.
• Competitive Compensation Package:Includes a market-competitive base salary, comprehensive performance incentive plan, compensation structure designed to reward quality, patient access, and clinical productivity. Additionally, opportunities for Sign-On, Retention, and Relocation bonuses.

Inova Cares Children Pediatrician (MD/DO) Job Responsibilities:

Physician Coverage and Responsibilities:

Performs duties as set forth in this agreement, as well as duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably assigned by the medical director of the Inova Cares Clinic for Children and/or the president of the Pediatric Service Line.

Provides professional services to Inova Cares for Children patients.

Provides supervision of pediatric residents and participates in the didactic program of the pediatric residency program.

Participates in coverage of Inova Cares for Children triage services on assigned nights and weekends in accordance with a published schedule.

Participates in efforts to improve the effectiveness of pediatric services in collaboration with the medical director and the director.

When the physician is engaged in full-time status with Inova Health System, the physician is prohibited from engaging in the private practice of medicine during the term of this agreement and from performing the same or similar professional and administrative services at any other hospital or entity.

Quality Improvement:

Participates in regular quality improvement and cost saving activities in collaboration with other professional members of the healthcare team at Inova Cares for Children.

In conjunction with the Medical Director, Program Director and nursing staff, acts as a patient advocate in monitoring, tracking, assessing and evaluating the quality of care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:Graduate of accredited Medical Doctorate Program (MD/DO)
• Board Certification: Must be board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics
• Certification:Must obtain advanced certification in applicable modality within one year of training; BLS from the American Heart Association.
• Licensure:Currently hold or ability to obtain an unrestricted VA medical licensure
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency in medical Spanish preferred but not required.

Flexibility to provide coverage across multiple practice locations as needed.

Interest in caring for underserved and culturally diverse patient populations.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Info

• Job Identification 684463
• Job Category Physicians and APPs
• Posting Date 08/10/2026, 04:00 AM
• Locations Inova 2700 Prosperity Ave
• Degree Level Doctoral Degree - Professional (MD, DO, JD, DPT, PharmD, DNP, etc.)